Pat's Peeps Podcast

Snow still clings to the foothills, the studio window cracks with sun, and we start with a rare thanks to the crews who kept the power humming through the storm. That small moment of gratitude sets the pace for a Friday sprint across February 20—a date that somehow holds mail routes, bridges, guitar legends, Olympic gold, and a sharp political pivot, all in one breath. We open the curtain on our radio lineup, explain why we passed on doing a doubleheader, and hand the night shift to a trusted friend so you don’t have to overdose on our voic...

A sky the color of orange sherbet and ash settles over fresh snow as I learn my 2018 Mustang GT needs a transmission—first a hopeful $500 fluid fantasy, then a hard $10,000 estimate, and finally a lifeline: a $4,500 rebuild with a one-year warranty and a two-day turnaround. That whiplash becomes the heartbeat of this episode: how fast perspective can flip when the right voice picks up the phone, and how gratitude shows up in the small things—heat from a wood stove, power that stays on, and a plan you can execute.

From there, we slide into radio life—guest...

The rain is hammering the windows, the fire’s going, and my voice is hanging on by a thread—perfect conditions to tell a story about why radio still matters when you feel crummy. I open with a short check‑in from the couch, then take you straight into the sonic time machine: the 1970s News Blimp, that wild, witty, and perfectly stitched blend of narration, sound bites, and songs that matched the moment. Hearing a classic “end of the world” segment again—equal parts science and satire—rekindles the spark that shaped how I build shows today: go thematic, scor...

A rainy Northern California morning sets the scene for a fast-moving journey through history, sport, music, and food lore—proof that one small idea can spark a chain of discovery. We start with storms, travel disruptions, and the practical realities of wind advisories before turning to the surprise heartbeat of the day: Presidents Day and the long arc of George Washington’s legacy. From there, the thread snaps to a century-old mystery—was the Baby Ruth bar named for Ruth Cleveland or a clever dodge to avoid paying Babe Ruth? We unpack the legal chess, the parachute candy drops that s...

A quiet plan to tidy the upstairs office turns into a milestone celebration and an unexpected time machine. We hit 400 episodes and crack open a plastic pouch of 45s—no sleeves, plenty of stories—and let the music score a candid look at memory, clutter, and what deserves to stay. As dust lifts, labels gleam: Columbia Hall of Fame, Motown Yesteryear, Starline, Reprise. Each record becomes a little biography of taste and time.

We start with Bob Dylan’s Lay Lady Lay and its aching flip I Threw It All Away, then stumble into David Seville and the Ch...

A championship Monday feels different when the air still hums with confetti and questions. We open with the Seahawks’ 29–13 win over the Patriots, then trace an unlikely arc: Sam Darnold’s journey from castoff to Super Bowl–winning quarterback, finally ending USC’s long, strange drought at the position. Wins and losses live on the field, but legacies grow in the spaces between doubt and another shot—Darnold’s story brings that home.

From there, we tackle the messier headline: the so-called halftime “ratings war.” Bad Bunny’s broadcast performance reportedly drew colossal numbers, while Turning Point USA’s counter-show p...

Sun on the foothills, a free leather couch on the fifth floor, and an elevator with a hard no—what could go wrong? We kick off with the studio’s furniture giveaway before demolition and follow the chain reaction as a gorgeous sofa turns into a ten-flight riddle of angles, tight turns, and reality checks. With cushions stripped and gloves on, we try to outthink a door frame, record the attempt in real time, and eventually call the only sensible play: abort. A quick breather, a “perfect” lobby nook, and then the phone rings—a violation notice that sends us back th...

Ever feel like the news is playing for a team instead of playing it straight? We open with a tense, real-life clash over media bias and use it to map where reporting ends and agenda begins. No euphemisms, no hedging—just a clear case for why “counteracting the other side” isn’t journalism, it’s campaigning. From stacked story lineups to click-chasing panels, we trace how sensationalism blurs facts, inflames tribalism, and erodes trust until fewer than one in three Americans believe what they hear.

We also own the difference between what we do and what newsrooms must do. C...

A Monday breeze, a steep hill, and a mic—sometimes the best moments start a little out of breath. We kick things off with a walk that sets the tone for a bigger conversation about making space for health, gratitude, and community, then head straight to a table full of travelers and a sold-out arena packed with bull riding fans. The connective tissue is simple: choose experiences that leave you energized and connected.

We share highlights from a reunion dinner with our Pat’s Peeps travel crew and map out why Portugal and Spain are the next grea...

A sunny Friday, a rake, and three artists that won’t let go. We set out to clear the yard and ended up clearing the myths around Dean Martin, Frank Zappa, and Hank Williams—three legends whose personalities and principles still pulse through headphones and headlines. This isn’t a greatest-hits spin; it’s a guided listen into why their voices cut deeper than image, trend, or era.

First, Dean Martin. The tux, the glass, the wink—then the real man in a rare interview, talking family, work, and the difference between being relaxed and being lazy. If you gre...

A snowstorm swallowed the field in Denver and turned a playoff showcase into a survival drill—broadcasters squinting for the ball, players skating on powder, and the Patriots clawing past the top seed. From there the memories started flooding back: Rams-Patriots déjà vu, the thin margins of a 13-3 defensive duel, and the forever-argued choice at the goal line that made Malcolm Butler a verb in barroom debates. Rivalries aren’t just about colors; they’re about what those moments do to your gut.

We shift to the NFC West and a game that hinged on fingerti...

Sunshine in the foothills, fog in the valley, and that unmistakable Friday lift—this conversation starts with a simple feeling and turns into a full tour of the week. We ask a deceptively big question: once you retire, do weekends still matter, or do Saturday and Sunday lose their magic when every day is open? From there, we map the emotional arc of the week, mixing personal stories, listener-friendly research, and a soundtrack for each day that makes the calendar sing.

We count down the days from least to most loved, with a surprise twist: Tuesday often la...

Ever find out someone put money aside for you… and forgot to tell you? We open the show with a practical guide to unclaimed property in California that could put real dollars back in your pocket. It’s simple, fast, and surprisingly common, and we share the exact place to look, what the status labels mean, and why you might see “over $100” without a total. We also pause on the privacy wrinkle—yes, you can look up other names—and draw a clear line on ethics while keeping the focus on reclaiming what’s yours.

From there the vibe shift...

The moment a human voice slips between the drum fill and the first lyric, something electric happens. We wanted to honor that spark, so we took a long, joyful drive through radio’s living memory: the boss jocks who could hit the post with surgical precision, the velvet FM narrators who taught us to hear the lineage from Zappa to the Dead, and the local promos that made a Friday night feel like a town ritual. National DJ Day gave us the perfect excuse to celebrate the people who turned playlists into companionship.

We revisit the stations th...

A kickoff return that felt like a punch, a last-second heave that froze a sideline, and an injury that flipped the AFC’s script—this divisional weekend had everything. We unpack why some teams advanced on discipline and depth while others tripped on turnovers, and why the Rams-Seahawks rubber match in Seattle carries more than bragging rights. From special teams gaffes getting cleaned up to a ground game built for noise and rain, we dig into what actually wins in January: situational mastery, ball security, and the ability to settle a stadium with a methodical drive.

On the...

A 46-ton “prize” falls from a balcony, a children’s show meets a jaded bassist, and a fake oil spokesman tells the truth corporate PR won’t—this is the unruly radio lineage that shaped our mic. We rewind to the 1970s and the National Lampoon Radio Hour, the short, blazing run that launched Belushi, Radner, Chase, Guest, Murray, and more, and taught a generation how to make sound paint pictures, punch upward, and still land a clean joke.

We start with the lesser-known spark: the News Blimp, an FM-era segment that treated young listeners like thinkers and made a...

A dark studio turned into the perfect moment to reset what evenings—and radio—can feel like. After meeting a new doctor and getting candid about slightly elevated triglycerides, we walk through a simple shift that changes everything: finish dinner earlier, let your stomach rest at night, and watch sleep and energy improve. It’s not about a crash diet or guilt; it’s about building a plate with spinach, tomatoes, avocado, olive oil, and letting consistency do the quiet work. If late nights are your norm, there’s still a way forward: create a few hours of space before bed...

Sunlight hits the studio window and suddenly we’re off on a ride through memory, media, and music—starting with a date plucked from a headlines-in-history calendar and landing squarely on one of the 90s’ most unforgettable sports moments. We revisit the Kerrigan–Harding saga, not to re-litigate it, but to explore how live drama becomes cultural folklore: a blown-out knee, a rink-side plea, a lace gone wrong, and the way a televised crisis can outlast the medals themselves.

From there, we drop the classroom lights and spin the reel. If you remember film day—the clack of the pro...

Sun poured through the blinds, but the day felt heavy—we lost our friend and frequent guest, Congressman Doug LaMalfa. To honor his legacy, we rewound to our milestone conversation that shows him at his clearest: a fourth-generation rice farmer who asked for baselines before billion-dollar climate plans, and who insisted that policy be built to work in real towns with real jobs.

We walk through the hard numbers behind EV mandates and freight: battery weight eats payload, which means more trucks on the road and more strain on an already fragile grid. Then we head upriver to...

A quiet Friday turned unexpectedly electric: the red light for live radio clicks on, the foothills breathe after days of rain, and a crackling fire sets the stage for a run through memory, music, and sports that somehow all connect. We start with a simple joy—The Flintstones—and land on a timeless truth hiding in a cartoon: ideas often look silly until they fly, and only then do the doubters ask for a title and a seat at the head of the table.

From there, we flip a desk calendar and tumble through New York history. Time...

Sunlight in the foothills, a rare record on the desk, and a voice that still echoes through our studio—this one brings together sport, memory, and music in a way that feels both tender and alive. I’m off the air until January 5, but the stories didn’t take a vacation, and neither did the community that keeps this show beating.

We start with the shockwaves rolling through the NFC West: the Rams slipping from top-seed contention, the 49ers lighting up the scoreboard despite turnovers, and Bears fans daring to feel proud again. Football is more than standi...

A rainy Friday, a Rams OT gut punch, and a studio window looking out on Northern California set the scene for a deeply personal ride through memory. We open our inbox, thank the community, and then step into a year that changed everything: 1973. Not as trivia, but as survival—how AM radio turned courtrooms, bus rides, and seventh‑grade dances into moments you can still touch.

I share what episodic memory feels like in real life: the brain welding a hook or harmony to weather, faces, and fear. From Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle” mirroring a kid torn...

A gray morning breaks into sunlight and we follow it straight into the studio, where a voice Sacramento once trusted at 2 a.m. takes us behind the glass. Stephanie “Dreamweaver” Dorn built a legendary radio segment by doing something deceptively simple and wildly difficult: listening to strangers, interpreting their dreams in real time, and finding words that could steady a shaking hand. Two calls defined what was at stake. One man was attempting suicide on the line. Another was driving with a gun to confront his pregnant ex. Stephanie kept them talking, gathered enough detail for help, and then did...